Taiho Jutsu was developed in the mid-1940's by the Japanese police department. The Japanese police consulted with the top masters in various Japanese martial arts in an attempt to determine a specific style that would be best suited for the police officers. The police had to design their own specific system of hand-to-hand combat that was more suitable to the times and culture.

Techniques are applied so as to cause minimal damage to the perpetrator. Confrontation, control and subduing are done with the safety of both the officer and the prisoner in mind. An interesting addition is the state of mind that modern budo (martial artist) practitioners will recognize. It is called heijo-shin which means keeping a normal and calm state of mind. The combination of wrist controls, arm controls, holds and locks in ju jutsu, aikido and judo, make taiho jutsu an ideal art for police officers.

The "harder" karate techniques were then added in case the use of force escalated and a stronger amount of force was then needed. Combined together, this martial art is without equal, not only for police work, but all around self-defense. Taiho Jutsu's strength is in the fact that it does not rely on one style but incorporates both soft and hard styles of martial arts. Taiho Jutsu will teach officers to let the subject's actions dictate the control technique that the officer will use. As one police trainer once said, "Let the situation dictate the tactics".

Certified and Recognized through the following National and International Governing Body;

USTJF (United States Taiho Jutsu Federation)

ITJF (International Taiho Jutsu Federation)